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Virginia bridge safety

Condition ratings, load ratings, and structural-deficiency data for every public highway bridge in Virginia — drawn straight from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory.

14,122
Public bridges
28.4%
Good condition
3.0%
Poor condition
3.0%
Structurally deficient

Total Bridges

14,122

Public highway bridges in Virginia

Good Condition

28.4%

4,016 bridges rated 7-9

-21.6pp vs 50% benchmark

Poor Condition

3.0%

428 bridges rated 0-4

Structurally Deficient

3.0%

428 bridges flagged for repair priority

-4.0pp vs national avg 7.0%

Virginia vs national bridge condition

Virginia — Good condition share 28.4%
National avg

Share of bridges rated 7-9 on the FHWA 0-9 scale (deck, superstructure, substructure all good).

Virginia — Structurally deficient share 10.1%
National avg

Lower is better. Bar maxes at 30% (worst-state ceiling). National average sits at 7.0%.

Condition Distribution

Bridge inventory deck-condition mix — Virginia (FHWA NBI)

Virginia28.437898314686304%50.20535334938394%GoodFairPoorStructurally Deficient
Bridge inventory deck-condition mix — Virginia (FHWA NBI)

Counties (131)

Accomack 31 Albemarle 262 Alexandria city 29 Alleghany 197 Amelia 58 Amherst 157 Appomattox 68 Arlington 183 Augusta 358 Bath 73 Bedford 204 Bland 122 Botetourt 202 Bristol city 34 Brunswick 152 Buchanan 283 Buckingham 72 Buena Vista city 18 Campbell 153 Caroline 107 Carroll 161 Charles City 22 Charlotte 97 Charlottesville city 24 Chesapeake city 187 Chesterfield 322 Clarke 38 Colonial Heights city 9 Covington city 8 Craig 60 Culpeper 99 Cumberland 39 Danville city 50 Dickenson 76 Dinwiddie 151 Emporia city 7 Essex 37 Fairfax 751 Fairfax city 7 Falls Church city 5 Fauquier 229 Floyd 116 Fluvanna 55 Franklin 174 Frederick 168 Fredericksburg city 18 Galax city 5 Giles 96 Gloucester 21 Goochland 87 Grayson 145 Greene 49 Greensville 92 Halifax 161 Hampton city 50 Hanover 161 Harrisonburg city 34 Henrico 352 Henry 135 Highland 53 Hopewell city 5 Isle of Wight 79 James City 60 King George 30 King William 32 King and Queen 32 Lancaster 9 Lee 153 Lexington city 8 Loudoun 442 Louisa 93 Lunenburg 88 Lynchburg city 80 Madison 80 Manassas Park city 3 Manassas city 13 Martinsville city 10 Mathews 5 Mecklenburg 160 Middlesex 10 Montgomery 196 Nelson 136 New Kent 60 Newport News city 60 Norfolk city 199 Northampton 12 Northumberland 16 Norton city 13 Nottoway 67 Orange 71 Page 96 Patrick 145 Petersburg city 41 Pittsylvania 267 Portsmouth city 50 Powhatan 35 Prince Edward 82 Prince George 132 Prince William 303 Pulaski 105 Radford city 2 Rappahannock 87 Richmond 23 Richmond city 125 Roanoke 204 Roanoke city 88 Rockbridge 255 Rockingham 288 Russell 136 Salem city 17 Scott 138 Shenandoah 213 Smyth 190 Southampton 145 Spotsylvania 102 Stafford 112 Staunton city 18 Suffolk city 132 Surry 31 Sussex 105 Tazewell 204 Virginia Beach city 119 Warren 81 Washington 186 Waynesboro city 19 Westmoreland 22 Williamsburg city 12 Winchester city 8 Wise 165 Wythe 181 York 122

Virginia vs nearby ranks

Adjacent states on the structurally deficient leaderboard (lower share = better)

States are ranked by share of bridges flagged structurally deficient — the FHWA classification for any span where deck, superstructure, or substructure carries a condition rating of 4 or below. Lower percentages indicate stronger maintenance funding and inspection follow-through. States here sit immediately above and below Virginia on the same metric.

50

Vermont

2.62% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$2,936

12

Florida

2.75% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$12,892
Selected

51

Virginia

3.03% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$14,122

01

Alabama

3.35% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$13,471

27

Minnesota

3.63% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$11,969

Bridges Needing Most Attention in Virginia

Six lowest-condition bridges in Virginia, ranked by composite NBI rating. Each is inspected at least every 24 months.

Booth Branch Rd.

Poor

Over: Slate Creek

.01BoothBr;.01BendSlateCk, Buchanan, VA

Built 1932 Load: 1.8 t ADT: 260

WILKINSON ROAD

Poor

Over: CHAMBERLAINS BED CREEK

1.33 Fr 627 & 2.11 To 645, Dinwiddie, VA

Built 1964 Load: 1.8 t ADT: 652

GLEAVES ROAD

Structurally Deficient

Over: CRIPPLE CREEK

.60M TO 646 & .60M TO 602, Wythe, VA

Built 1948 Load: 1.8 t ADT: 178

PATTERSON MILL LN.

Poor

Over: STOCKTON CREEK

0.80 FR 250/0.83 TO 688, Albemarle, VA

Built 1932 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 161

Old Massies Crn Rd

Poor

Over: Battle Run

.30 Fr 211E & .15 To 211W, Rappahannock, VA

Built 1914 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 21

LYNHAVEN AVENUE

Structurally Deficient

Over: BROAD ROCK CREEK

.25 TERMNL A .20 BELLMEAD, Richmond city, VA

Built 1949 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 716

All Bridges in Virginia

Gretna Road

Poor

Over: Pigg River

1.21-Rt 605-0.46-Rt 888, Pittsylvania, VA

Built 1933 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 2,962

NEW ROAD

Poor

Over: BULL RUN

00.40 15 / 00.15 615, Prince William, VA

Built 1993 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 621

Nansemond Parkway

Poor

Over: Beamons Mill Pond

8.31 MI.FR.WCL CHESAPEAKE, Suffolk city, VA

Built 1920 Load: 18.3 t ADT: 5,593

WINDMILL POINT RD.

Poor

Over: OYSTER CREEK

5.5M RTE200-1.9M DEAD END, Lancaster, VA

Built 1930 Load: 18.9 t ADT: 585

EDGEHILL ACADEMY R

Poor

Over: MATTA RIVER

1.0M RTE605-2.1M RTE606, Caroline, VA

Built 1959 Load: 19.0 t ADT: 190

KING STREET

Poor

Over: SW BRANCH BACK RIVER

200 FEET NORTH OF SECURIT, Hampton city, VA

Built 1934 Load: 19.0 t ADT: 1,000

Roundtree Crescent

Poor

Over: Cypress Swamp

0.30 TO 673 / 2.60 TO 32, Suffolk city, VA

Built 1980 Load: 19.0 t ADT: 97

COWPASTURE RVR HWY

Poor

Over: COWPASTURE RIVER

1.61 TO 631 & 0.36 TO ACL, Bath, VA

Built 1939 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 666

SPUR BRANCH RD

Poor

Over: SPUR BRANCH #1

1.00 FR RT 632 0.20FR 601, Bland, VA

Built 1975 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 62

ROUTE 0605

Poor

Over: BIG WALKER CREEK #2

1.1M to 98 & .70 M to END, Bland, VA

Built 1974 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 86

PIEDMONT AVE.

Poor

Over: BEAVER CREEK

0.00 PIED AVE;0.30 8TH ST, Bristol city, VA

Built 1925 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 2,299

BUTT MTN. ROAD

Poor

Over: LAUREL CREEK

NO DATA ENTERED, Giles, VA

Built 2003 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 50

HERRING CREEK ROAD

Poor

Over: HERRING CREEK

0.02 FR 633 & 0.08 TO 5, Charles City, VA

Built 1930 Load: 19.3 t ADT: 191

EBL POCAHONTAS TR

Poor

Over: TOE INK SWAMP

0.03 TO 640 & 0.20 TO 106, New Kent, VA

Built 1947 Load: 19.3 t ADT: 5,728

WESTHAM PARKWAY

Poor

Over: LITTLE WESTHAM CREEK

.05 BALDWIN .05 BEECHWOOD, Henrico, VA

Built 1979 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 2,158

ROUTE 42 BUS

Poor

Over: COOKS CREEK @ DAYTON

0.06 NCL DAYT-0.08RT 1208, Rockingham, VA

Built 1941 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 1,542

WILSON HWY

Poor

Over: BIG WILSON CREEK

3.2MFRRT.58S;.79MTORT.58, Grayson, VA

Built 1934 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 1,537

Goosepond Road

Poor

Over: Swift Run

.07 From 625&1.13 To End, Greene, VA

Built 1980 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 202

OLD COX ROAD

Poor

Over: BUCKHORN CREEK

2.4 FR 662 & 0.7 TO 760, Mecklenburg, VA

Built 1965 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 40

Deer View Road

Poor

Over: N Fork Stinking River

0.65 TO 685 - 0.90 TO 642, Pittsylvania, VA

Built 1932 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 414

Markham Road

Poor

Over: Georges Creek

1.45-Rt683 / 1.15-Rt1005, Pittsylvania, VA

Built 1973 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 199

Mountain Drive

Poor

Over: Turkeycock Creek

0.93 TO 932 - 1.07 TO 652, Pittsylvania, VA

Built 1932 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 83

CLINCH RIVER HWY

Poor

Over: COVE CREEK

11.2 Rt. 23; 3.4 Rt. 72, Scott, VA

Built 1957 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 257

SPEERS VALLEY RD

Poor

Over: N FORK CLINCH RIVER

0000600 0090621, Scott, VA

Built 1972 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 99

WADES RD

Poor

Over: CEDAR GROVE BRANCH

0.85 TO 729 & 0.15 TO 726, Rockbridge, VA

Built 1932 Load: 20.4 t ADT: 124

Longstreet Lane

Poor

Over: Somerton Creek

0.80 TO 668 / 0.50 TO 667, Suffolk city, VA

Built 1968 Load: 20.6 t ADT: 227

BROWNS GAP TURNPIK

Poor

Over: LICKINGHOLE CREEK

0.02 FR 240 / 0.51 TO 802, Albemarle, VA

Built 1932 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 536

WADDLETOWN ROAD

Poor

Over: BIG WALKER CREEK #3

0.65 FR 616- 0.01 TO F001, Bland, VA

Built 1957 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 97

WAYSIDE ROAD

Poor

Over: WEST RUN

0.4 FR 642 & 1.47 TO 609, Charles City, VA

Built 1959 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 811

Lewis Ferrell Road

Poor

Over: Birch Creek

3.45 to 683 - 1.25 to 662, Halifax, VA

Built 1964 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 96

HOPKINS ROAD

Poor

Over: FALLING CREEK

1.5 Fr 638 & .13 To 7505, Chesterfield, VA

Built 1952 Load: 21.1 t ADT: 6,011

OLD MILL ROAD

Poor

Over: DEEP CREEK

0.03 MI TO JEAN CT, Chesapeake city, VA

Built 1971 Load: 21.3 t ADT: 600

WHITE OAK CHURCH R

Poor

Over: WHITE OAK CREEK

0.80 Fr 642 & 1.00 To 460, Dinwiddie, VA

Built 1976 Load: 21.6 t ADT: 188

Galts Mill Road

Poor

Over: Beck Creek

2.58-Rt 664 / 0.00-Rt 648, Amherst, VA

Built 1949 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 248

Maidstone Road

Poor

Over: Branch Goose Creek

0.40 Fr 624 & 2.50 To 17, Fauquier, VA

Built 1957 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 723

Ricky Van Shelton

Poor

Over: Reed Creek

0.29-Rt924/0.65-Rt633, Pittsylvania, VA

Built 1952 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 7,129

LITTLE LEAGUE RD.

Poor

Over: TOM'S CREEK

.10MTO72&.34MTOENDMAINT., Wise, VA

Built 1974 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 320

SUMMERDEAN RD

Poor

Over: MIDDLE RIVER

0.59 TO 603 & 0.93 TO 677, Augusta, VA

Built 1945 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 154

ELMONT ROAD

Poor

Over: STONY RUN CREEK

0.24 TO 663 & 0.80 TO 657, Hanover, VA

Built 1975 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 1,364

JOHNSON CREEK ROAD

Poor

Over: JOHNSON CREEK

4.40 RT 781 - 2.35 RT 724, Alleghany, VA

Built 1975 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 146

Meadow Hollow Road

Poor

Over: Horsley Creek

1.00-Dead End/0.80-Rt 799, Amherst, VA

Built 1935 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 41

Hurricane Dr 639

Poor

Over: North Otter Creek

3.90 Rt 643; 0.17 Rt 122, Bedford, VA

Built 1939 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 262

Wellmore Hollow Rd

Poor

Over: Levisa Fork

0.0-Rt.460; 0.20-Dead End, Buchanan, VA

Built 1932 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 100

Big Ridge Road

Poor

Over: RUSSELL FORK RIVER

0.03 FR. 80; 0.01 TO 613, Dickenson, VA

Built 1960 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 1,070

JEB Stuart Hwy/58

Poor

Over: Dan River

0.05 RT 632;0.75 RT 764, Patrick, VA

Built 1930 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 2,255

ROUTE 0011

Poor

Over: COLORADO ST O NS RWY @

0127419 005111-A, Salem city, VA

Built 1949 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 14,974

INDIAN DRAFT ROAD

Poor

Over: TRIB STUART RUN

.30 TO 629E & .60 TO 629W, Bath, VA

Built 1953 Load: 23.4 t ADT: 207

TANNER TOWN ROAD

Poor

Over: TAYLOR CREEK

.6 FR 623 & 1. TO 639, Brunswick, VA

Built 1954 Load: 23.5 t ADT: 570

DUNLAP CREEK ROAD

Poor

Over: DUNLAP CREEK

1.40 TO 311 & 0.95 TO 717, Alleghany, VA

Built 1928 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 649

NIDA LANE

Poor

Over: MILL BRANCH

0.10 TO 611 & 0.08 TO 18, Alleghany, VA

Built 1974 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 35

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